Overview
- Tampa Bay announced Saturday it completed an interview with Detroit assistant special teams coach Jett Modkins for its coordinator opening.
- The vacancy followed the Buccaneers parting ways with Thomas McGaughey after a 2025 season that ranked 29th in kickoff return yardage allowed, 27th in kick return yards and 27th in net punt average.
- Modkins has worked under Dave Fipp in Detroit since 2021, during which the Lions posted top-10 marks in kickoff and punt return averages and produced All-Pros Kalif Raymond, Jack Fox and Jalen Reeves-Maybin.
- His background includes a 2019 volunteer role at Akron, a 2020 diversity coaching internship with the Broncos, and a 2025 interview for the 49ers’ special teams coordinator job.
- No hire has been announced, and Tampa Bay continues its search to bolster special teams performance that has lacked a return touchdown since 2010.